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CAFÉ Conferences Coming in June
Deadline is April 1 for $7,000 in CAFÉ Scholarships
Two CAFÉ Gatherings, One Place, One Week
Goya Foods Offers $20,000 Culinary Arts and Food Science Scholarships to Four Students Nationwide
Goya Foods is offering four scholarships of up to $20,000 each to students entering their freshman year in a two- or four-year accredited college working toward a degree in culinary arts and/or food science.
CAFÉ Award Winner and Culinary Instructor Contestant on Netflix’s “School of Chocolate”
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Baker College Culinary Institute of Michigan (CIM) Muskegon’s Chef Instructor Amanda Miller, CSC, CPC, WCSC, is one of eight contestants on the now-airing Netflix series, “School of Chocolate.” The first show premiered Nov. 26. Watch a trailer for the show here and catch a glimpse of Chef Miller around the :13-second mark.
The series features world-renowned chocolatier, Amaury Guichon, as he mentors eight top pastry chef talents. Each competitor is hoping to take their work to the next level, but only one will win the Best in Class designation and a prize package that includes a career-changing opportunity. Note, while “School of Chocolate” is a competition, no one is eliminated during the competition.
In addition to her role as Chef Instructor at the CIM, Chef Miller also is president of the American Culinary Federation’s West Michigan Lakeshore Chapter. A Muskegon, Mich. resident, Chef Miller is a veteran of the U.S. Army and CIM graduate with associate degrees in both Baking and Pastry and Culinary Arts. She earned the 2020 CAFÉ and Sysco Corporation’s Postsecondary Educator of the Year award.
Fabricating Lamb Booklet for Culinary Instructors
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The American Lamb Board’s new “Fabricating American Lamb” booklet includes step-by-step directions for fabricating a lamb shoulder, Frenching a rack of American lamb, creating a BRT American lamb leg roast and fabricating a leg of lamb. The booklet also includes steps to carving a leg of lamb and recipes for using leftover lamb leg meat. To order the free booklet, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
CAFÉ Announces 2022 Award Program Including First-time Student of the Year Honor
Culinary instructors and postsecondary culinary students put on your thinking toques and begin collecting materials to submit for seven awards totaling $7,000 in cash prizes.
2022 James Beard Awards: New Criteria for More Accessibility
Expanded categories and a new Awards mission reflect James Beard Foundation’s goal to create a more inclusive and accessible program.
Baker College Dean of Culinary Wins ACF’s Hermann G. Rusch Chef’s Achievement Award
Culinary Institute of Michigan's Chef Tom Recinella honored with national recognition at ACF convention.
By the Culinary Institute of Michigan
